Walcott Communications was approached by leading life sciences charity, LifeArc, to help them develop an organisational framework for monitoring and evaluating the impact of their activity. The challenge was creating a framework that could accurately capture and report on impacts achieved along the translational pathway before it reaches the ultimate impact on patients.

 

Over 2022-2024, we engaged with many people across the organisation to deliver an extensive suite of work packages, including:

 

• Using Theory of Change to develop a vision for impact for each health theme within the charity, working across chronic respiratory infections, motor neurone disease, global health, and rare diseases;

• Identifying the charity’s impact goals, domains, pathways, and indicators at both the organisational and challenge levels;

• Creating a bespoke guidance library, including how to develop, communicate, and operationalise a Theory of Change within the organisation; 

• Developing a monitoring and evaluation framework to ensure impact remains an integral, embedded part of business as usual going forward.

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The project has been transformative for LifeArc. The organisation particularly appreciated Walcott's approach to developing an inclusive, bespoke and unique impact framework that reflects the diverse qualities of the organisation. Read more about how LifeArc uses the framework here.